|Year|Competition|Venue|Position|Notes|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|1982|European Championships|Athens, Greece|1st|2.30 m|
|1983|World Championships|Helsinki, Finland|4th|2.29 m|
|1984|Olympic Games|Los Angeles, United States|1st|2.35 m|
|1986|European Championships|Stuttgart, West Germany|4th|2.29 m|
|1987|World Championships|Rome, Italy|4th|2.35 m|
|1988|Olympic Games|Seoul, South Korea|6th|2.34 m|
|1989|World Indoor Championships|Budapest, Hungary|2nd|2.35 m|
|1990|European Championships|Split, Yugoslavia|6th|2.31 m|
|1992|Olympic Games|Barcelona, Spain||2.15 m|

Question: how many times did he compete in the european championships?
Answer: 3